�neas
MacDonnell [MacParson],
son of Eion Cathanach & Cecilia. �neas was called
"MacParson", scotticised to MacPherson, and
anglicised Parsons. The final s in the surname is a
contraction for son and is same as the Mac in MacParson.

The connection between the Irish family of
MacParson has not been made at this date (2/96). On 22 Apr
1658, John Parsons, a planter, of New Poquoson, Virginia made
a gift to his daughter Elizabeth Parsons of a cow.

These six (6) Parsons' families are found
in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia :

The connection between this William
Parsons and the following Richard Parsons has not been
established (11/95).

The Parsons' of Lee
County, Virginia came

from North Carolina
in the early 1800's.

Richard Parson IRichard
Parson of Surry County, North Carolina is the
ancestor of the Lee County, Virginia Parsons'. Richard
Parsons, d. between 1817 - 1820; m. Elizabeth (Spence?).
Descendants claim she was a Feathers, a Cherokee Indian.

1815 finds William Parsons with a farm
located on the waters of the North Fork of the Powells River,
and on the south side of the Poor Valley Ridge, 50 acres,
having thereon one log "cabbin", 16 feet by 14
feet, valued at $80.

William & Phoebe (Pennington) Parsons
had (8) eight children, all born in Lee County, Virginia:

Barbara graduated from J.R. Tucker High
School in Henrico County, VA. Barbara Owens is very active in
the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. She served as Regent of the Bermuda Hundred
Chapter for two terms. She is also a member of the Colonial
Dames. Jimmy Owens served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam
War, during which he was awarded a purple heart.

Judy graduated from Clover Hill High School
in June, 1981; received Cosmetologist license on 5 Jun 1981;
received AAS Business Management from John Tyler Community
College in May 1984; received Executive Secretarial Diploma
from NEC Kee Business College January 1990; received AAS
Legal Assisting, Litigation Specialization from J. Sergeant
Reynolds Community College May 1991. She currently holds a
blue belt in Tae Kwon Do from Dong's Advanced World Martial
Arts System.

Dean Smith received an AAS in Electronic
Engineering from John Tyler Community College in May 1984.
After working for Avcom of Virginia for 12 years, Dean began
working for White Oak Semiconductor in March 1997. He holds a
red with black stripe belt in Tae Kwon Do from Dong's
Advanced World Martial Arts System.

*Dean Powell Smith adopted John Walter Sloan and Danielle
Leigh Sloan on 5 Jun 1995 ,
Chesterfield County, Virginia, at that time their names were
changed to John Walter Smith and Danielle Leigh Smith.

At the age of 14 he obtained the rank of
Eagle Scout (1985). He received his diploma from Clover Hill
High School in June, 1989; received his AAS in Applied
Science in December 1994 from Richard Bland College. He
enjoys a variety of activies, such as: hunting, fishing, and
amateur (ham) radio. Tim is currently employed with Westvaco
in Richmond, Virginia.

Alice was named for both of her
grandmother's using their middle names. She received her
diploma from Clover Hill High School in June 1992; received
her AAS in Applied Sciences from Richard Bland College in May
1995. Alice is received her Bachelors degree from Longwood
College, Farmville, Virginia in December 1997.

Obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Graduated
from J.R. Tucker High School in June, 1989; received his BS
Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is
currently pursuing his Master Degree at Tennessee Tech.

At the age of 4 years, John wrote the words
& music to "Jesus Is Special To Me"(c) in Oct
1980. He obtained the rank of Eagle Scout, in 1990. He
received his diploma from Douglas Southall Freeman High
School in June, 1992; BS Biology from Virginia Tech. He is
currently pursuing his Masters Degree at the University of
Virginia.